Klay Thompson had a standout performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-120 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday. This prompted praise from Kyrie Irving. Thompson went off on the Celtics at TD Garden.

Their blockbuster offseason addition was Klay Thompson, the longtime sharpshooter who was initially thought to be the most ideal fit for a team headlined by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. However, that same Doncic-led Mavericks group wasn’t the same team that returned to TD Garden for the first time since Game 5 of the Finals.

The Dallas Mavericks secured an impressive 127-120 road win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and Kyrie Irving didn’t hesitate to credit Klay Thompson as a key reason for the victory.